New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-30
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
GREAT CONSIDERATION IN THE CAPITAL.
PERSONS THROWN To THE FLooR-BELIs RUYG-
DOORS FORCED oPEN-CROCKERY BROKEN
PICTURES DEMOLIsHED-BUT

DoORS FORCED OPEN-CROCkERY BROKEN
PICTURES DEMoLIsHED-BUT
NO LIVES LOST.
CRY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, May GA heavy
earthquake shock fot in this city and throughout
the valley at ten minutes to 3 o'clock this morning
Saturday afternoon had been extremely warm-in
TACT the weather Tor the last four days had been ex
traortinarily warm for this region. which generally
enjoys mild degree of temperature even in summer.
Late Saturday afternoon there were several whir-
winds in the valley and the city, carrying clouds OF
dust and fine gravel high in the air. Old citizens,
with tho memory OF previous earthquakes in mind,
predicted q shock here and to-day they regarded
as prophets.
AT exactly ten minutes to there was felt, not only
In the city, but in suburban towns violent shaking
OF the EARTH sort OF lifting motion, which lasted
i've seconds Next there came, prefaced by o low
roar as IRON the bowels OF the eath and accompanied
by stih breeze, violent oscillation OF the eartE
from east to which awoke nearly every one,
lasting. as it did, thirtynine seconds. Houses swayed
Is Il they ships at sea- and persons arising from
their beds were, in many cases. thrown with force to
the door. Bells were rung in hotels, and everywhere
doors forced open. Then came another oscilla-
ton of much violence proceecn ing fr)m north to south
During this shock crockery was thrown down and
pictures demolished in several houses Then folo we'd
a scene OF general confusion dogs barking and horses
neghng ami stamping in their stables. Thousands
OF persons dressed themselves and did not 30 to bed
again.
reports received to-day by GoVernor Ceoailos.
of the Federal District. do not show any fatalities as
the result OF the earthquake. and the denizens OF
suburban report about the same sensations as
were tel; by the inhabitants OF the metropolis.
At the School of Mines Secretary Ugalde reports
that the seismic instruments showed that heavy
shock had taken place. Thxe instruments are self
registering aud prove tbat the shock OF this morning
one. Doors we're opened all through the
So DOL OF Mines, and the night watchman reported
the waying OF that enOrTous building The shock Is
tue oo OF conversation everywhere to-day, and the
people all have peculiar experiences to report In the
ScnOO OF Mines the water III the swimming tank used
by the students flowed out the courtyard Clocks
everywhere stopped, and there was general
conformation
The weather to-day ia still warm and another shock
Is predicted. At the 6ico OF Governor Ceball0s II Is
reported that the shock much more severe than
that OF lss2. 1ne heaviest shock OF earthquake OF
this century occurred here IN 1898, when many
persons were killed The shock. when happened III
the night, followed by severe one the next day,
the people taking refuge in the streets. Prior to that
there Had been heavy shock-in lSf7. In 1851
there was also heavy shock, and IN 1857 severe
one tracking the front OF the parish church and the
sagrario aud the walls OF the LOndou Bank Building.
The Government is taking measures TO ascertain
Just how widespread the earthquake was.